The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-08-11
IN CITY AND COU NTY.
DASHES HERE AND THERE BY OUR
REPORTERS.

Nurseries at Shore, adkln county.
1t is feared that the recent rains have
damaged growing crops in the low-lands.
"Water melons, by the wagon load, going
down the Yadkin River last week." was re-
ported here.
Who are Winston's delegates to the
Tobacco Convention at Morehead City on
the 18th?
The amount of manufactured tobacco
shipped from this town on Monday was
$500 pounds.
Mr. John D. Paylor, commission mer-
chant, has opened an Office over Messrs.
Clark & Ford's store.
Mr.. H. w. Barrow now has charge OF
Mr.. D. III. Kings red front candy and con-
fectionery store.
"A colored excursion is billed to run
from here to Greensboro next Monday.
Fare, round trip, S1.00.
We hear number of our people speak
of attending the Friends yearly meeting at
High Point next Sunday
The NJ F. Sunday School will picnic
next Tuesday at the farm of Mr.. w. M.
Il
city
The amount of Revenue collected at
the Winston office for the week ending
Wednesday, August 10th amounted to 49,
3S4oS
How about that Building and Loan
Association Don't forget it-THE SENTI-
MEL hasn't forgotten it and proposes to give
some facts next week.
Charlotte is to have what the Twin.
City ought to have-a free postal deliv cry.
Winston-salem get it by getting up a
petition. Who will do it?
This being observed as "Week of
Prayer" by the NJ. E. Church, South, serv-
ices are being held in the Centenary Church
evsry night during the week.
1T was Miss Maggie Ayers, brother
neigbbor of the Daily, who died recently
at her home in Virginia, and was student
at the last session of the Salem Academy
Mistakes will occur, you know.
Died, in this city, on the morning of
August 4th, Dora Ellen, bright little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Walker,
aged l year and months. We extend con-
dolence To the bereayed parents.
1t was decided at the meeting of the
Knights Templar, held in Greensboro on
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, to
hold their next grand Conlcave in Winston
on the first Wednesday in August, 1888.
Little Marry Biting, daug liter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Whitaker, aged 29 months,
died in this city Tuesday evening, after a
ten days illness of diptheria. The bereaved
parents have our sympathy in thei. loss.
-Conundrum from the Dalys 'funny
man." 1T has been asked why city is
called "she." The answer seems an easy
one. There is always more or less hustle
about city. Besides city has outskirts,
and he could not under any circumstances
have skirts of any kind"
St rect Cars That's the cry you
are going to he,r before great while.
First we'll make certain of our railroads
and then we'll order some Texas mules an!
rig up car line and before a moss back
grumbler can turn over his ":haw" the cars
will be running. Its co ming.
Our electric light men hope to be able
to turn on their lights Monday night next.
Our city will soon have the lights, and now
what we want to see is street car system
and Savings Bank for Winston-Salem.
The Twin-City will then be ripe for
substantial "boomp' "boonl p' "BooM - %
The "Herbs of Life medicine man"
gave his last entertainment here Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning pulled out
for Danville, Va. The Professor became
a little generous Tuesday night and scat
tered several dollars out among the crowd.
1t is needless to add that there were few
who Scrambled" after each piece as they
were thrown out.
MIR. E. s. White, a blind music teacher
in the Raleigh Asylum, is in the city visit
ing relatives. He is spoken Of as "musi-
cal expert" and notwithstanding his loss
of eyesight can perform upon almost any
instrument. We are told that Mr.. White
assisted by Mrs. Fl. E. Fries, will give a
musical entertainment in Browns Hall be-
fore his return to Raleigh.
The Fire Companies Festival at Orino.
co warehouse Saturday night was very well
attended and patronized. About $40, we
learn, was the net amount realized. The
contest between the Winston and Salem
engines proved interesting to a number OF
our people. The Salem company, it seemed
SCOT the better" of the Winston ompany
but both did excellent work.
-Onr eolored people sustained loss of
about $50 on their excursion to eidsville
last week They claim that their loss was
-eaused BY the train not running on schedule
time, as a number were left at Greensboro
owing to its only stopping five minutes,
when the contract called for one hour. The
parties talk of entering suit against the r
& ID. Company unless compromise j:
made.
Maj. TT. g. Derrick, who is stopping
at the Merchants Hotel, with several meI
under his charge, informed our reporter yes
terday that they will begin the survey, from
this point, of the Roanoke end Southern
Railroad, in a few days, going in the direc
ton of Roanoke, Va. Another party ha
begun the survey of the road from the lat
ter point who will meet Mai. Derrick ane
his force, coming in this direction.
Rev. HI A. Brown, who has for tel
years or more served faithfully and efficient
ly as pastor of the Winston Baptist Chur oh
was a few days since rendered the refusal Of
the passionate of the church at SCOTLAND
Neck. Mr.. Brown is beloved by not onl,
his own congregation but by our entire peo
pie, all of whom would regret to BE see hin
leave. We trust he will continue to remain
with us.
"A eountryman was walking in compa
ny with friend upon one of our streets
few nights since when reporter heard On